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MID SOUTH WOODTURNERS GUILD
Founded 1997
Past Event Year 2024 - Not totally inclusive
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Public Demonstration, All day demo
Small Group from MSWG will be making tops.
CMOM Makers' Day - January
Description:
This will be MSWG's second DIY Adventure. DIY Adventure: A One-day Exhibit at The Children’s Museum of Memphis brings a day of hands-on fun activities led by local artisans. As for times, the event is planned for setup starting at 9:00 AM and the event is from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. If you are not able to attend the entire event, we are also open to you scheduling either a morning or afternoon session.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting
Canceled Weather
January 20, 2024, General Meeting - Canceled
Description:
Friday, January 26, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Non MSWG Event, Symposium
TAW 2024 Woodturning Symposium January 26-27, 2024
Description:
The Tennessee Association of Woodturners presents their 35th Annual Woodturning Symposium on January 26th and 27th, 2024. Our 2024 Woodturning Symposium will again be located at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center 700 Cool Springs Blvd Franklin, TN. Featured demonstrators include Nick Agar, Pat Carroll, Ashley Harwood, Eric Lofstrom & Sammy Long. Two days of jam-packed demonstrations by some of the best demonstrators, an instant gallery, People's Choice, Saturday night auction and banquet are just a few of the many activities planned for 2024. Our vendor area will be stocked full of a wide variety of woodturning equipment, supplies and wood.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Bill Siler
February 24, 2024, General Meeting
Description:
You are in for a treat; I watched Bill do a square plater for the first time in 2008 and went home an made several. My son still has on of my Leopardwood ones I made in 2008 on display at work. After you see this demonstration, you will be inspired to make more than one.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Turn-In
Sam Dawson - (901) 734-9157
Turn-In Pens for Troop March 2, 2024
Description:
You will be on your own for lunch. Come all day or any part of the day. MSWG will be supplying lathes and material. Please bring your own personal protective equipment and tools.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
DIY Adventure, Member Demonstration
5 to 6 MSWG members will be making tops using two or three mini lathes.
DIY Adventure - March 2024
Description:
DIY Adventure is a one-day pop-up exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Memphis, highlighting local craftspeople and artisans. It encourages children to engage in hands-on learning, exploration and discovery — all key components of CMOM’s mission. By demonstrating your profession, you give children the opportunity to explore tactile activities and walk away with items they made themselves.
This will be our second DIY Adventure at CMOM. This time it will be in the foyer near the carousel, and we expect twice as many children. As for times, setup will start at 9 AM and the event is planned to run from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. If you are not able to attend the entire event, we are also open to you scheduling either a morning or afternoon session.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Hands-On Workshop
One-On-One Training visit https://www.midsouthwoodturners.com/learn-to-make-a-pen
Learn To Make a Slimline Pen April 2024
Description:
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
All day demo
If you plan on attending contact:
Bob Wolfe
mailto:president@mswg.club
Text or Phone (901) 277-8622
Art In the Loop / Turn-In April 12, 13, & 14, 2024
Description:
Explore works in Metal, Glass,Wood, Clay, Fiber & More at Art in The Loop, The Art Festival in East Memphis. Celebrate our Region's Artists & Sample the Fare of the Town's Top Food-Trucks.
​Parking is available on the surrounding streets, unless otherwise indicated by posted signs; for example, parking is available on Ridgeway Loop Rd, south of Briarcrest Ave.
There is off street parking available at certain sites on some days of the festival.
Parking Lot Access – These lots are ONLY available on certain dates (see list below); they are NOT available for parking every day of the festival. If you park in any of these lots on any date not designated below, you will be towed.
Parking Permitted Friday
First Evangelical Church - 735 Ridge Lake Blvd
Mission Church - 6000 Briarcrest Ave.
Parking Permitted Saturday
First Evangelical Church - 735 Ridge Lake Blvd
Mission Church - 6000 Briarcrest Ave.
800 Ridgeway Loop Road (@ corner Ridge Lake Blvd)
Lot at Ridgeway Loop & Briarcrest
Parking Permitted Sunday
Lot at 800 Ridgeway Loop Road (@ corner Ridge Lake Blvd)
Lot at Ridgeway Loop & Briarcrest
After 2pmONLY - Mission Church 6000 Briarcrest Ave
Otherwise, parking is available on the surrounding City streets (where not prohibited).
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting
Don Farage
April 27, 2024, General Meeting
Description:
Off-axis woodturning, also known as eccentric turning or multi-axis turning, is a technique that involves turning a piece of wood on different axes that are parallel or twisted to the central axis. This technique can create various shapes and forms, such as arcs, circles, twists, beads, coves, and figurines.
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Larry Sefton
May 25, 2024, IRD General Meeting - Embellishing with Pyrography
Description:
Larry plans to show how to make a pyrography hand piece, custom designed brands/textures, and how he uses his DIY hand piece to pyrography the inside of deep vessels. He has been doing this for over 15 years and will be happy to answer your questions.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, IRD, Professional Demonstrator
Craig Timmerman
June 22, 2024, General Meeting - Craig Timmerman
Description:
Flying bowls are simply bowls with wings. Winged bowls start with a non-round piece of wood and that shape is maintained through the finished shape. The corners of the original piece of wood become the wings of the bowl.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, IRD, Professional Demonstrator
Mike Mahoney
July 27, 2024, General Meeting - Mike Mahoney
Description:
Mike Mahoney has been a professional woodturner since 1994. His bowls are featured in galleries across the United States. Mike’s work is sought after by collectors all over the world. Mike is often requested to demonstrate and teach for woodturning clubs, craft schools, and symposia. He has traveled around the world to discuss and demonstrate his craft and is considered an authority in woodturning.
As you can imagine, Mike produces a lot of bowls and other turnings, but he also produces enormous piles of wood shavings.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, Professional Demonstrator
Michael Anderson
August 24, 2024, General Meeting TURN A HEART ON TWO AXES
Description:
-Featured in American Woodturner Magazine - Feb. 2024
There are many ways to create a wooden heart. Some methods avoid the lathe entirely (hand- or power-carving, band- or scroll-sawing), and others utilize the lathe but rely on split-turning or deconstruction-reconstruction techniques. Here I present a method to create a heart on the lathe via multiaxis turning. This
is a fun intermediate-level process that involves spindle turning, face grain turning, drilling on the lathe, and a bit of end grain hollowing at the top of the form.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Monthly Meeting, In Person, Professional Demonstrator
Kimberly Winkle
September 21, 2024, General Meeting - Kimberly Winkle
Description:
Winkle is a Professor and Director of the School of Art, Craft & Design at Tennessee Technological University. Kimberly will demonstrate how to faceplate turn the seat, and spindle turn matching legs. Design and structural considerations will be discussed, as well.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Hands-On Workshop, Professional Demonstrator
Kimberly Winkle
September 22, 2024, Kimberly Winkle - Hands-On
Description:
Winkle is a Professor and Director of the School of Art, Craft & Design at Tennessee Technological University.
You do not want to miss this class. Kimberly has been teaching this class for years and is truly a master.
Workshop will have 6 students with 6 lathes. All materials provided (bring you own tools) and lunch will be provided.
Workshop AUDIT will have 2 students. No lathe time, no supplies, and lunch provided. This is mainly watching and learning.
Class signup and pay for full workshop - use this link:
https://square.link/u/FMWQ93Hs
Class signup and pay AUDIT ONLY - no lathe time, no supplies, and lunch included.
https://square.link/u/cFKnjVES
Friday, September 27, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
All day club demonstrations
Pink Palace Crafts Fair 2024 52nd September 27-29, 2024
Description:
Please plan on joining us for the 2024 Pink Palace Crafts Fair September 27-29.
Festival Dates and Times
Friday, September 27 – 10AM-6PM
Saturday, September 28 – 10AM-6PM
Sunday, September 29 – 10AM-5PM
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Demonstrator(s):
Open House
Host - JW Higgins
October 5, 2024, JW Higgins - Open House
Description:
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